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UGA fruit pathologist inducted into IPM Hall of Fame
The Southern Integrated Pest Management Center (Southern IPM Center) has inducted University of Georgia Cooperative Extension fruit pathologist Phil Brannen into the Integrated Pest Management Hall of Fame for his significant contributions to commerc... more
Spotted lanternfly arrives in North Carolina’s Forsyth County
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has confirmed the first established presence of the invasive spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) in the state. Initial surveys indicate the known distribution of the pest is withi... more
Texas A&M AgriLife to conduct grape crush report
Vineyard and winery owners across the state of Texas are being asked for the first time to contribute to a statewide crush report being compiled by Texas A&M AgriLife’s enology program to help gauge the grape and wine industry’s status. Th... more
Funding available to Washington growers for tree removal
Washington State University Extension in partnership with county conservation districts and pest boards announce availability of cost share funds for the removal and testing of trees infected with X-disease and Little cherry disease to slow the sprea... more
Guardian Ag, Wilbur-Ellis partner to bring autonomous aircrafts to growers
Guardian Agriculture, the developer of the first fully autonomous crop protection aircraft system, has secured a multi-million-dollar partnership with Wilbur-Ellis, a marketer, distributor and manufacturer of agriculture products, specialty chemicals... more
TerraNu fertilizers reduce nitrogen fertilizer demands
With today’s high fertilizer prices, the increased yield from TerraNu fertilizers delivers a return on investment of two times above nutrient value through enhanced soil productivity. Farmers can realize the benefits of adopting regenerative farmin... more
California vineyards, orchards receive grants to fight climate change
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has awarded $66 million in grants from its Healthy Soils Program to a total of 940 projects. The projects aim to improve soil health, sequester carbon, and reduce atmospheric greenhouse gases. The ... more